Who We Are
We’re kinky, polyamorous partners who have each spent over a decade volunteering time and energy in support of local leather and kink communities. We will continue to support those communities (especially Voodoo Leatherworks in Colorado Springs), and we see room for carefully curated events with more focused intention.
Our collaborative offerings with each other and others span a range of classes and experiences designed to nourish curiosity, embodied consent, experiential learning, and authentic connection.
We are part of the MELT Collective, which includes Kat, Nate (co-founder of Studio Friction), and Tattooed N Nerdy (whose professional and volunteer work supports the well-being of people in alternative lifestyles). The MELT Collective regularly organizes conscious kink play parties at Studio Friction in Denver.
Marji Kizmahas
Service Instigator
Marji has been queer, kinky, and non-monogamous for as long as she can remember — but it wasn’t until her late 20s that she discovered the transformative power of alternative lifestyle communities. The radical acceptance, deep support, collective knowledge, and shared experiences she found lit a fire in her: everyone deserves to feel that seen, that safe, that alive.
After ten years of service in her local leather scene — including multiple leadership roles at Voodoo Leatherworks, where she continues to serve — burnout nudged her toward something deeper: a recommitment to mission, meaning, and marrow-deep values.
Marji believes connection is essential to humans thriving. That’s why she teams up with fellow educators, facilitators, and organizers to co-create inclusive, accessible, trauma-informed, kink- and sex-positive events that center education, embodiment, and authenticity. And when the room fills with trust, play, and electric possibility? That’s her favorite kind of magic.
Hawke
Kink Jedi Master
Master Hawke is a kink educator, presenter, and pillar of the Colorado kink and leather communities. He began teaching in 2009 and has over 15 years of experience in power exchange dynamics. A pyromancer, a whip artist, and a shameless exhibitionist, he can frequently be found performing demos, offering tastings, and teaching classes around the Colorado Springs and Denver Metro areas.
Over the course of his years in BDSM, Master Hawke has sought to find and create connected community through authentic self expression. Through this journey he was given the opportunity to examine his paradoxical nature and craft a sense of the dynamic tension underpinning his desires. He now has a passion for creating spaces to help others find acceptance and explore their own desires in alternative lifestyles. He is a servant leader with experience organizing and facilitating events that empower meaningful self-realization and foster connection.
